Almost 6 in 10 new car buyers would consider buying an EV:

Electric cars could see a sizable sales boost in the near future after a survey revealed that more than half of new car buyers could opt for an EV in the next two years. From the 1,032 people surveyed as part of Chargemaster ’s nationwide research, 58% of those who intended on buying a new car before 2014 would consider an electric option. This growing interest mirrors the bulge in electric options set to emerge in the next 18 months with fully electric models expected from BMW , Ford , Vauxhall , Renault and Volvo . London ’s dream of becoming the European capital of electric cars may have taken a bit of a knock recently but it seems that all the ingredients are still there with Londoners displaying the most positive response to the idea of owning an electric vehicle. The state of Britain’s charging infrastructure was the main obstacle for most car buyers, with nearly 8 i...